Topic: What inexpensive clips work well with DPA 4060/4061's?

[fmaderjr]

What inexpensive clips work well with DPA 4060/4061's?

Lost one of mine and don't want to pay through the nose for the official version.

[mfrench]

razor balde split pencil eraser caps work well.
I use a piece of wood dowel the same diameter that they slip onto.

[fmaderjr]

Pretty ingenious but I was looking for regular clips.

DPA clips from B&H don't cost quite as much as I thought (2 for about $45 shipped) so I might just get those.

[jbosco]

Pretty ingenious but I was looking for regular clips.

DPA clips from B&H don't cost quite as much as I thought (2 for about $45 shipped) so I might just get those.

Which clips are these?

[Fried Chicken Boy]

These clips would probably work and they're a lot less expensive than the DPA version.

Countryman - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/522154-REG/countryman_e6clipb2_microphone_clips_black_.html

Auray - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/885676-REG/auray_ulc_1mbl_universal_mic_clip_black.html

[fmaderjr]

That looks like the best option. Thanks!

DPA clip is $21.00 for the cheapest version that would work.

[dabbler]

I use little rubberbands intended for hair along with reusable gear ties which hold their shape well when folded around clothing items.  I use the 3", but longer versions are available for stand mounting.

http://www.niteize.com/product/Gear-Tie-3.asp
They're readily available at every Home Depot store I've come across.

Sorry, no camera or mics near me at the moment, but hopefully this ASCII art diagram describes how I use the 3" tie as a light clip.  It's not a very strong clamp, but flexible, low-profile for and adaptable.  The longer versions might be more appropriate for stand wrapping.

They wear out after a while (metal inside snaps), but are cheap and small enough to have extras around, just like tiny rubberbands.


  mic element (D)
  |
  |   +------+----- rubberbands
  V   V      V

  D==||=====||====================== <- mic cable
   O=||=====||\\  <-------------------- tie bend, tie is bent in a V-shape
              //
  ^          //
   \ swivel //
    >      //
          O

[fmaderjr]

Another ingenious idea. Thanks!